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Alaska Division of Forestry website: http://forestry.alaska.gov/
Mission:
The Alaska Division of Forestry proudly serves Alaskans through forest management and wildland fire protection.
The Wildland Fire and Aviation Program provides safe, cost-effective and efficient fire protection services and related fire and aviation management activities to protect human life and values on State, private and municipal lands. The wildland fire program cooperates with other wildland fire agencies on a statewide, interagency basis.
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Progress continues on Clear Fire ahead of forecasted rains
Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 98 | Cause: Natural, lightning Warm, drying weather has increased fire activity on the most southern portions of the Clear Fire (#346). The Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) Type 2 Initial… Read More ›
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No new hotspots on east side of Clear Fire
Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 129 | Cause: Natural, lightning The Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) continues to make progress on the Clear Fire. DOF Type 2 Initial Attack Crews, White Mountain and Gannet Glacier, are… Read More ›
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Wildfires burn more than 3 million acres in Alaska
For the first time since 2015, Alaska has recorded a 3 million acre fire season. It also reached this milestone in 2005, 2004, 1990, 1969, and 1957 since 1950 when accurate counting of acres began.
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Evacuation statuses reduced within the Middle Tanana Complex
(Fairbanks, AK) – Rains across the Middle Tanana Complex have reduced fire activity on the nine fires burning in the areas of Salcha, Shaw, and Goodpaster rivers. Evacuation notices are being reduced to Level 1 Ready for all areas in… Read More ›
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New Start near McGrath Burns 65 Acres
Galickson Creek Fire (#571) Update 7/17 at 8:30 am – The fire is 100% contained and mopped up 100 feet in off the fire’s edge. The smokejumpers and Lassen Hotshots will work today to mop up another 100 feet to… Read More ›
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Alaska Emergency Burn Closure Order lifted
(FAIRBANKS, AK) – The State Forester for the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection has rescinded the Emergency Burn Closure. The closure will end Thursday morning, July 14, 2022, at 9:00 am ADST. The closure has been in place… Read More ›
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Evacuation statuses change within the Middle Tanana Complex
Several evacuation notices are now in effect for the unincorporated areas within the Middle Tanana Complex of fires near Delta Junction. Along the Goodpaster River, these are now in place: The Goodpaster River corridor from river mile 0 to 8.6… Read More ›
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Beluga Fire is a new start off of the Seward Highway.
Update Sunday July 10th, 11:30 am- Alaska Division of Forestry firefighters have been able to contain and control the Beluga Fire. Video of helicopter 7AM dropping water on the Beluga Fire on Saturday July 9. Anchorage, AK – Firefighters are… Read More ›
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Alaska Community Forest Council to meet on Friday, August 12
(Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska Community Forest Council (ACFC) is holding its summer meeting on Friday, August 12, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room 102 at the Robert B. Atwood building in Anchorage. Members of… Read More ›
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Retardant for Alaska wildland fires more beneficial than harmful
The retardant used in Alaska is 88% water with ammonium phosphate, a common fertilizer, as the fire-retardant component. The other ingredients include gum thickeners to help it cling to vegetation; conditioners to aid in mixing and flow through delivery systems;… Read More ›
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